An original, actual play D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) fantasy story following a group of players trying to figure out there destiny in the World of Vala.
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.” - Plato
Nico’s Cabal comes face to face with secrets beyond there understanding. The bedrock foundation of the world that they once knew was found to be an. Now living in there post-truth world The Cabal must continue on with there mission: Find Angelo Barberi.
Yet as they head to the surface they may lose focus again once screams are heard.
“But there is one conquest and one crown, one redemption and one solution. Know yourselves – be infertile and let the earth be silent after ye.” - Peter Wessel Zappfe
The fight between The Cabal and the golem rages on. As the fight leads towards an inevitable end new truths may be revealed to the team. Truths that have ramifications that go beyond all of them.
“The sign of doom is written on your brows – how long will ye kick against the pin-pricks?” - Peter Wessel Zappfe
With Rokander choosing to grasp the stone, he is thrust into a battle alongside Nico’s Cabal. Will the new group be able to survive there fight with this glowing golem.
“The sign of doom is written on your brows – how long will ye kick against the pin-pricks?” - Peter Wessel Zappfe
Nico's Cabal's fight with Meldor’s Myrmidon's came to an abrupt end when they fell into an underground temple. Before the team could explore their new surroundings defenses activate and they are quickly thrust into a fight with a large golem. As they prepare for its onslaught a mystery stone coffin is summoned before them.
Back in the capital of the Land of Earth. Rokander hears a solid knock on the door.
“Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.” - Arthur Schopenhauer
Departing from the safety of the cruise ship. Ezra, Santana, and Star found themselves in the Land of Earth. Moving on to the next stage of there mission they head to the location of the mysterious Green Hearts, a mysterious group that makes there homes in the deep forests of the Land of Earth. It is here where they meet and gain weapons from a reclusive blacksmith named Meldor Nightbrook. Once there weapons became attuned to them, it is here where there next challenge arises. In order to move forward with these magical artifacts they must face Meldor to the death.
Ezra, Santana, and Star must prepare themselves to face off against Meldor in his arena. Only by working together can they mount a strong enough offense to put down the blacksmith.
Will the team be comfortable in ending Meldor for good? Or will they fall one by one?
“Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act ‘rightly’ because we are ‘excellent’, in fact we achieve ‘excellence’ by acting ‘rightly.’” - Plato
The recently fractured bound was made whole again with the addition of two new members “Santos Fiore” & new master Lucille Morningstar. Wanting to test the metal of her new team Lucille prepares a challenge that she believes will showcase they are ready to have her as there team leader. In the meantime she has given her team a few hours to collect themselves before meeting her for the ultimate challenge.
Adesina prepares for the meeting on her own terms while dealing with her rampant Dragon-partner, Valor
"Nature is amoral - not immoral, but rather constructed without reference to this strictly human concept. Nature, to speak metaphorically, existed for eons before we arrived, didn't know we were coming, and doesn't give a damn about us." - Stephen Jay Gould
After 14 days of training, Santana and Ezra have finally reached Azel, The Land of Earth. With there feet on the ground, the duo realize they don't know how to find the wayward Thief.
With the help of a potential new alley give the duo the edge on there mission? Or will the mission end before it begins?
“You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.” - Galileo
After a period of rest, The Bound must come to terms with the decisions they have made and must anticipate a future they are not ready for.
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. “ - Sun Tzu
In preparation for the trials ahead, Star attempts to have a training session in order to see just what can Ezra and Santana do.
Can the duo unite long enough to survive the onslaught of a Knight Initiate elite, or will they both fall together?
“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” - Seneca the Younger
World of Vala returns for it's 3rd Season. Adesina wakes to a new morning and a new path as she comes face to face with her future.
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